The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-10
rhe New Board Of County Commission-

The New Board of County Commission
ers in Oface-Some Appointments Made
The Retiring MEMBERSHIPS new Board OF
County Commissioners, Messrs. Thomas Todd,
DR.. L. A. Monmonier and John Smith, on Tues
day took the required oath of office before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court and each bonded in the
sum of $4,000. Capt. Robert s. Smith became
surety for Mr.. Todd; Mr. w. Harrison Curtis for
Mr.. Smith, and Messrs. N. Chas Burke and
Patrick Gallagher for DR.. Monmonier. Mr.. Todd,
who has already served two years in the Board,
and is therefore familiar with its duties, was
chosen president.
Upon taking charge of the Office, q little before
noon, Mr.. Todd announced the following appoint
ments
Chief Clerk and Auditor-Michael F. Conner,
9th district, re-appointed.
Transfer CzerE-Thomas r. Jenifer, 9th dis
trict, vice @. Philip Laurenson.
Assistant Clerk-Walter B. Warner, 10th dis
trict, formerly clerk in the Register of Wills Office
vice DR.. A. B. Gambler.
Marshalof Police--Ex- Sheriff JosephR. Knight
9th district, vice Moore.
Fire Marshal-Isaac Peddicord, LIST district,
vice Jas. H. Smith.
Superintendent Of Lamps-Joseph MoGee, 9th
district, vice VIM. T. McCauley.
Superintendent of Aims House-Abijah Cole, 9th
district, vice W. H. w. Reed.
Assessor of StocEs-John P. Clark, 9th district,
vice Frank L. Morling.
Keeper of the Court Hoase-George L. Stocks
dale, 4th district, vice Francis Miller.
Inspector of Weights and Measures-Daniel
Bollinger, 9Th district, vice Geo. T. Randall.
Watchman at the Court House and Baiiif to
Commissioners-John p. Murphy, 9Th district,
vice Aquila Tracey.
Engineer at Aims House-Thomas Kenny, 9th
district, vice Thos. Dalton Jr.
Counsel to the Board-Frank I. Duncan, 9Th
district and John M. Gallagher, 9th district, vice
Messrs. John I. Yellott and W. Frank MITCHELL
All the above appointments are for one year.
Mr.. Todd introduced his colleagues to Messrs.
Crout and Rttenhouse the retiring members of
the old Board, stating at the same time that al
though matters had not always been altogether
harmonious with them, he had none but the kind
est feelings and best wishes for them. In reply
Mr.. circuit suid
at affords me great deal of pleasure to-day to
hand over the Office and effects to our SUCCESSORS,
especially feel that the finances of the county
are in good condition. Of the S10S,000 appro-
priated for school purposes have paid $76, 900,
leaving only about $4,000 to be paid, which ac-
counts for the small amount left to the credit to
the county at our retirement. large proportion
of the road and bridge accounts have been paid.
The departments have been paid monthly, and
the bills we're also generally paid monthly. Twen-
ty thousand dollars remain on hand to pay this
months bills, and we have left $4,000 of taxes
10 DO COHcCIous w uou L uTet cdmo luIO OuCo
confess was somewhat prejudiced against the
county fire department. thought it of little use,
and that the money was badly spent. I have
formed different opinion now. A test the other
day, the first had witnessed, showed that nine
engines could be brought to given point in nine
minutes. retire with the best feelings towards
all. My party has done all for me that could
expect. I have tried tc do my duty to the best of
my ability. hope the new Board will have the
support of all the good people of the county, and
be upheld by united party"
Mr.. Rittenhouse expressed himself in similar
terms and said that his intercourse with his col
leagues had always been of the most pleasant
character. He said that any man filling the Office
of Commissioner had delicate and troublesome
duty to perform and that it was simply impossi-
BILE to please every body. He had no i'll feeling
against any one because of his defeat for renomi-
nation, and bowed submissively to the will of the
people as expressed at the ballot-box. He ex
pressed confidence in those who had just assumed
the duties of the Office and felt safe in saying that
they would fully measure up to what was expected
of them.